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Two tips: Go early. Parking spots at the most popular beaches will likely be filled before noon. Bring sunscreen.

Family fun at Jupiter Beach Park. (Post file photo)

From north to south:

1. Jupiter Beach Park:46 acres on the south side of the Jupiter Inlet, including a lagoon for snorkeling and 1,700 feet of shoreline. There’s a fishing jetty, lifeguards and picnic areas with grills here.

1375 Jupiter Beach Road, Jupiter.

Surfers try their luck at Carlin Park. (Post file photo)

2. Carlin Park: Carlin Park in Jupiter is one of the county’s biggest, most popular beaches, with good reason. With 3,000 feet of shoreline and 120 acres, there’s lots of room to stretch out. Picnic areas with grills are scattered west of the dune line along with play structures for kids and bocce courts for adults. 400 S. S.R. A1A, Jupiter.

After laying her eggs, a female green sea turtle climbs out of her nest at MacArthur State Park. (Post file phto)

3. MacArthur State Park:The only state park in Palm Beach County remains a special piece of deeply-wooded native Florida beach hammock and mangrove forest. The beach is long and usually far less crowded than county or municipal beaches because it’s more difficult to reach. Beachgoers follow a boardwalk across a lagoon (there is a tram) to get to the sand. The park includes Munyon Island in the Intracoastal, as well as kayak rentals (high tide only), nature trails, a nature center, playground and picnic tables with grills. A reef just offshore provides interesting sights for snorkelers. The natural beach is a favorite nesting site for sea turtles. Admission: $5 per vehicle.

10900 Jack Nicklaus Drive, North Palm Beach.

Steps lead to the beach at Phipps Ocean Park in Palm Beach. (Post file photo)

4. Phipps Ocean Park:A mile or two south of some of Palm Beach’s biggest estates sits these twin beaches separated by a fire station. West of the dune are picnic tables with grills and a playground. A rock formation is often exposed at the waterline, making water shoes a good idea for little ones. Fun fact: the wide flat top of the dune is the site of the original A1A, which was moved west after a 1947 hurricane. Note: this is a Palm Beach public beach with parking fees fit for a millionaire. You’ll feed the kiosk $5 an hour.

2201 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach.

5. Gulfstream Park:This small 7-acre county park fills up quickly on holiday weekends, but it’s fun for kids with a play structure and picnic tables and grills for that holiday picnic.